Carolina Panthers: Top takeaways from win over Dallas Cowboys

Michael Palardy: Panthers’ unsung hero
In games like this, the punter plays a critical role in the team’s success and usually doesn’t get the credit they deserve. In the game against the Cowboys, Michael Palardy helped the Panthers in the field position battle and keep the Cowboys offense pinned deep in their end.
Palardy finished the game with six punts, averaged 47.8 yards per punt with three punts inside the 20 and only one that was a touchback.
It was a bit of a surprise last year when the Carolina Panthers decided to keep Palardy over Andy Lee to start the 2017 season. However, he has been a dependable punter during his time with the Panthers and been a key contributor at times like in the game against the Dallas Cowboys.